Which of the following social thinkers is closely associated with sociology's social-conflict approach?
a. Karl Marx
b. Emile Durkheim
c. William Ogburn
d. Napoleon Chagnon
Answer: a. Karl Marx
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When older adults were asked to learn a story so they could retell it later to a group of young children, their stories
a. were less detailed than younger adults. b. were similar to that of younger adults. c. contained a number of errors. d. were more detailed than younger adults.
The authors consider the __________ perspective to be the most widely used in studying marriages and families
(a) functionalist (b) social exchange (c) conflict (d) interactionist
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. Weber essentially used history as “data” to develop general concepts that apply across time, not to specific events or eras in the past. 2. Max Weber was committed to studying historical constants, not historic causality. 3. The concepts of verstehen applies to macro-level units of analysis like culture. 4. Max Weber and Karl Marx had a similar definitions of class as both defined these groups according the economic position in the market; Weber further differentiated with the social hierarchy by adding in the dimensions of power and status. 5. Max Weber thought status groups, but not classes were communities because those with a shared sense of social honor are likely to think and act in unison.
Why do people chose exurbia?
A. because of its bustling city life B. because of its closeness to the downtown area of a city C. because they are seeking a greater closeness to nature D. because they are seeking status